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(B) MR. RIPPON ALSO HOPES TO VISIT ONE OR TWO E.E.C. CAPITALS BEFORE THIS VISIT, BUT THERE ARE NO FIRM PLANS OR DATES YET FIXED.

3. NEWS DEPARTMENT WILL AT THE SAME TIME ANNOUNCE MY INTENTION OF ATTENDING THE WEU MINISTERIAL MEETING IN ROME ON 14 SEPTEMBER.

4. PLEASE CONFIRM THAT THE TERMS OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF MR. RIPPON S. VISIT ARE ACCEPTABLE.

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